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119-hr-6517119th Congress

To modify the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Introduced

Summary

Congress gains direct appointment control over three senior officials. This bill would move selection of the Librarian of Congress, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Government Publishing Office to Congress and add bipartisan nomination commissions and supermajority removal rules.

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  • The Librarian of Congress would be appointed by a concurrent resolution after recommendation from a commission made up of House and Senate leaders plus two members of the Joint Committee on the Library. The Librarian would serve a 10-year term and could be removed by an affirmative three-fifths vote of Members duly chosen or sworn in both chambers, and the bill repeals the 2015 succession law.
  • The Comptroller General would be appointed by a concurrent resolution on recommendation from a newly established commission, with related changes to statutory subsections; the Deputy Comptroller General would be appointed by joint resolution and vacancies could be filled by the commission with Congress able to request additional candidates.
  • The Director of the Government Publishing Office would be chosen by concurrent resolution following a commission recommendation that includes House and Senate leaders and two members of the Joint Committee on Printing. The Director could be removed by an affirmative three-fifths vote of Members duly chosen or sworn in both chambers.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Congress appoints Comptroller General

If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Comptroller General by concurrent resolution based on a commission recommendation. The commission would be required to recommend one individual when filling a vacancy, although Congress could ask for more names. The bill would also clarify that Deputy Comptroller General appointments are made by joint resolution and would adjust related statutory cross-references and vacancy language.

Congress appoints GPO Director

If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Director of the Government Publishing Office by concurrent resolution based on a commission recommendation. The commission would include House and Senate leaders and two Joint Committee on Printing members. The Director could be removed only by an affirmative three-fifths vote in both the House and the Senate.

Congress appoints Librarian of Congress

If enacted, this bill would require Congress to appoint the Librarian of Congress by concurrent resolution. A commission of House and Senate leaders and two Joint Committee on the Library members would recommend the candidate. The Librarian would serve a 10-year term. The Librarian could be removed only by an affirmative three-fifths vote in both the House and the Senate. The bill would repeal the Librarian of Congress Succession Modernization Act of 2015.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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